The recovery follows an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) settlement reached on September 21,2026, under which the registered owner, Omar Tahir, agreed to surrender the property to the public.
By David AbonyoThe court found that the parcel had been unlawfully removed from Machakos Road and allocated in 1994 to the late Ezekiel Luyali, who was then a councillor at the Municipal Council of Mombasa.
By David AbonyoAccording to the governor, the alleged plan included efforts to sponsor an impeachment motion against him through the Kiambu County Assembly.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe land dispute has also raised concerns over security around the polytechnic. The institution told the committee that the alleged encroachment had contributed to insecurity, with students reportedly exposed to serious incidents
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iAccording to EACC, the courts found that the officials who facilitated the allocations were guilty of the tort of misfeasance in public office after acting "unprofessionally, in bad faith and in excess of the powers conferred by the law on their offices."
By David AbonyoPS Hinga said demand for affordable homes has continued to increase even as the programme faces criticism from some quarters. He noted that construction is ongoing on about 300,000 housing units across different parts of the country.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement issued on Tuesday, EACC said it had commenced civil proceedings before the Environment and Land Court in Kisumu to reclaim the disputed property, which forms part of an original 16-acre parcel reserved for the Kenya Prisons Service.
By David AbonyoThe decision, delivered in Nairobi on Friday by Justices W. Karanja, F. Tuiyott and W. Korir, reinforces an earlier ruling by the Environment and Land Court (ELC), which found that the land on which the two schools sit had already been surrendered to the Government and therefore remained public land.
By David AbonyoHe warned that the situation points to systemic lapses within implementing agencies, including the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission.
By Bradley BosireThe corporation said the structures were erected unlawfully on railway property and dismissed claims circulating online, maintaining it has followed due legal process while reclaiming railway reserve land across the country.
By Chrispho OwuorKimunya had been charged alongside others with abuse of office and unlawful disposal of public property. The case centred on claims that while serving as Lands minister in June 2005, he influenced the transfer of public land valued at about Sh60 million to a private company linked to him as a shareholder and direct
By Bradley BosireThe new appointees will work alongside existing commissioners to strengthen land governance, enhance transparency, and manage public land. NLC emphasises public participation, resolving historical land disputes, and upholding integrity in delivering its constitutional mandate across the country.
By Chrispho OwuorThe NLC emphasized that all acquisition processes were transparent and aligned with legal requirements. As part of the compulsory acquisition procedure, the Commission issued a gazette notice declaring the government’s intention to acquire the land and invited objections from any interested parties.
By David Abonyo